Places Edited by Sandi Hemmerlein

Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.

This "synagogue" is not what it seems to be.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

A colorful narrow alley in Cuba is full of street art and sculptures made of found objects.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

Friendships have been forged over ham and eggs every Wednesday morning for a century.

All unmarked mute swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen per a tradition that began in the 12th century.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

The cluster of boulders near Fort Irwin is covered in military insignia.

An ancient burial ground believed to have been used for ritual sacrifice.

The illuminating collection of L.A. street lights is run by the city and only opens one day per month.

This little gem of Spanish Colonial architecture has been abandoned since the 1950s.

A living museum dedicated to the legendary woodworker and his soulful furniture.

The first AIDS memorial chapel in San Francisco and one of only a few in the U.S.

The show's fictional Korean medical camp was created in the Santa Monica hills.

A quirky collection of figurines backdropped by city views is hidden next to a popular restaurant in the Hollywood hills.

This historic building housed the surviving crew members of the Titanic, who were left destitute after the wreck.

Hidden above a drug store on a nondescript corner of Lincoln Heights is a private clubhouse for intrepid explorers.

Marvel at the excessive luxury of the ousted Ukrainian president's former estate.

A meditative space out of a fantasy story.

A reconstructed medieval gateway that was the magnificent entrance to the capital city dating back to 1037.

Everything you always wanted to know about borates is here.

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.